Reality TV Show Gets Axed

It has given us some incredible moments, laugh-out-loud falls and scandalous love triangles but next January it will be time to say goodbye to Dancing on Ice.

That's right, the next series will be the last as ITV has confirmed that the reality show, which has been running for eight years, will end in 2014. Apparently the broadcaster wants to end on a high.

Director of Television Peter Fincham said: "Dancing on Ice has been a firm favourite with viewers since it launched eight years ago and we all have every intention of going out on a high next year."

The Olympic champions have been involved in the show for eight years.

It was a sentiment that was echoed by the stars of the show, Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean.

They explained: "Next year will be the 30th anniversary of Bolero and our Olympic Gold medal in Sarajevo and for us, it seemed a fitting time to say goodbye to Dancing on Ice. We wanted to go out on a high."

They added: "We have loved every minute of the eight series and we're determined to make our final series the best ever... We will miss it hugely and would like to thank all the viewers and fans for their continued support."

During the famous Bolero routine.

However it will not be the last we see of the skating duo as they insisted: "But, we will not be retiring or hanging up our skates - skating will very definitely continue for us both.

"There will also be a final Dancing on Ice live UK tour, starting in March next year. We are already planning it and there will be some great surprises for audiences across the country."